The New York Jets would like to re-sign impending free-agent CB Ellis Lankster, because he is a core special teams player, but Lankster may look to see if he will get a chance to play cornerback with another team.

New York Jets CB Ellis Lankster has been assigned the task of covering New England Patriots WR Wes Welker in Week 12. Welker will likely be even busier, with TE Rob Gronkowski (forearm) out. Lankster said the key to guarding him is watching his hips. "He's a big troublemaker," Lankster said of Welker. "You have to watch him the whole play because Welker runs a lot of pivot routes. And then Wes Welker and Tom Brady's connection is so good, wherever Wes goes, Tom Brady can throw it straight to him."